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Anothe r busines suppor t s ed b y PBI

In our 3rd year of trading we still nd PBIs help & support invaluable. I have found their commitment to our business very re-assuring.

Helping you start grow or improve your business

For more information:

supporting Pembrokeshire businesses

Phil Felice, Phils PC & Laptop Support Services.

Local computer sales and servicing. Withybush Market on Saturdays and Sundays.
Through PBIs 360 degree project Phil benefited from: Start up and business planning support Marketing and promotional advice

01646 695300 www.pbi.org.uk info@pbi.org.uk

Eligible businesses can receive subsidised support through PBI's '360 degree project' which offers subsidised business development advice. The project has received funding through the Rural Development Plan for Wales 2007-2013 which is funded by the Welsh Government and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.

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Business start-up help

ALTHOUGH the laws covering employment are extensive, by sticking to a few rules you can avoid most of the pitfalls and prevent problems arising.There are three key factors which make all the difference in getting an employment relationship off to a good start.
These are: 1) Taking robust steps to ensure you recruit the right person for the job. 2) Providing a clear contract of employment and keeping it up to date. 3) Being clear at the outset about expected standards of conduct and performance. Over the next few months QualitySolicitors Redkite are running a programme of HR seminars in Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire.These seminars will be run by the firms fully qualified employment solicitors and are aimed at making employment law obligations more manageable. Each seminar is free and includes a complimentary handout. The programme of seminars will include: HR for small businesses Hiring and firing Changing contract terms Dealing with poor performance Dealing with disciplinary Issues Discrimination awareness Working Time obligations and rights These seminars are essential for business owners, managers and HR officers. The first Carmarthen seminar will cover HR for small businesses and will be held from 4pm to 6pm on Thursday, July 26th, at the Ivy Bush Hotel, Carmarthen.

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Its gone quiet! Why isnt the phone ringing off the hook? Nobody else is this good, yet all the work seems to go to my competitors!
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For further information about this or any other employment related query, please contact Donna Purchase on: 01646 689327 or email: donna.purchase@qs-redkite.com

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